There’s a reason why a custom-made Fazioli F228 can cost $200 000 or more and take 2-3 years to complete: crafted from the same Italian red spruce forest used by Antonio Stradivari the tonal consistency rich tone balanced touch superb clarity and powerful bass are in a class of their own. Sampled with ultimate care and precision at London’s Metropolis Studios Grand Rhapsody captures the sublime tone favored by artists from classical virtuoso Angela Hewitt to Adele who used the very piano we’ve sampled on her hit “Hello.”

Breathtaking Sound

Just sampling a piano isn’t enough because piano reacts to an acoustic space. Combining Metropolis Studios’ superb acoustics with stereo multi-miking and flexible reverb deliver a grand piano experience.

The Secret Is in the Miking

Nothing influences recorded piano sounds as much as mics and mic positions. The original Fazioli was sampled with eight cream-of-the-crop ribbon condenser and dynamic microphone models including Neumann U87 Neuman KM84 AKG C451 and Royer R121—giving you access to all mics in the plugin.

Blend Multiple Mics for Flexibility

Grand Rhapsody lets you choose from all 8 mics up to 3 stereo mic pairs at a time. With the ability to mix their levels phase and delay it feels like you’re in the studio doing the miking yourself.

Exquisite Piano Tone

The Fazioli is known for its clarity and bright sound but some prefer the darker sound of other pianos. The 3-stage EQ with frequencies optimized for piano allow customizing the Fazioli’s sound to your exact preference.

Place Your Piano in Lush Spaces

From recording studio to concert hall to cathedral the built-in reverb’s 10 spaces—based on the acclaimed H-Reverb engine—provide the flexibility needed to wrap your piano in a gorgeous acoustic environment.

Ultimate Realism for Pedals and Keys

An acoustic piano’s mechanical elements contribute their own sounds. Accurate sampling of key up and sustain pedal artifacts adds to the realism as does sympathetic string resonance when using the sustain pedal.

Shape Every Detail of Your Piano Sound

Alter the formant to generate new types of piano sounds. Tame dynamics with compression or limiting. Adjust the velocity curve for a soft touch or aggressive playing. Assign soft and sustain pedals… and more.

Features:

• Recorded using 8 pairs of world-class microphones
• Add the resonance of sympathetic strings when using sustain
• Vary the velocity curve for a perfect match to your touch
• NKS-Ready for NI Maschine and Komplete Kontrol
• Delivers the Fazioli’s majestic dramatic sound
• Includes rich concert-hall reverb with 10 acoustic environments
• Choose from a wide selection of carefully crafted presets
• Additional stand-alone mode for live performance

Requirements:

Platform	CPU	RAM	Disk	Notes	Additional Requirement	Audio Card	Ports	Internet Required	32 Bit Support	64 Bit Support	Plugins
mac		8	16					0	0	0	VST-2 VST-3 AU AAX
windows		8	16					0	0	0	VST-2 VST-3 AAX